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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.99, 71,426.78 and 42,194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.99, 71,426.78 and 42,194.41 is: 58,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.99 : 71,426.78 = 42,194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.99/71,426.78 = 42,194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.99x = 71,426.78 × 42,194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.99x = 3,013,810,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,810,840.30/51,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,214.28

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